Rights of African-Americans (serious question not intended to offend)?

Question

Speaking of such hyphenated citizens, how many have actually been there, much less were born there or have parents or grandparents born there? What if a caucasion from South Africa had a child with a caucasion from Mississippi, would the child (an actual "African-American" be eligible for all or any of benefits afforded the child of two so-called " African-Americans" from some housing project or even affluent suburb in any United States city?

Hey madisonsuicide - I think he would probably go with Coopersmith. Wasn't that the dude's name in L.A. Stories>

Answer 1

Teddy Roosevelt commented on the fact that there shouldn't be ANY hyphenated Americans. You re either American or your not. My family immigrated from Germany 60 years ago. I don't consider myself German-American. My wife moved to America from Chile 6 years ago. She doesn't consider herself Chilean-American. The hyphenated American thing is ridiculous. America is a melting pot as everyone says. I agree with Teddy Roosevelt. It doesn't matter where you came from, if your here act like an American. Embrace OUR way of life.

Answer 2

I believe that very few of the people that claim to have immigrated from Africa actually came from Africa. The first thing that comes into my mind when i hear the words african-american is the person is a "LIAR". No the child born to a caucasion from South Africa (or any other part of Africa) and a caucasion from Mississippi or any other state would not be considered to be an african-american. That term seems to only be used by people whose skin color happens to be black. The child in your illustration would not be eligible for any of the benefits that you mention.
What other group of people insists on being ashamed to call themselves Americans?

Answer 3

Gosh I hate this mind set of what will the government give me if I am..etc etc. No offense meant, but what happened to being a person who lives in America with the chance to be what ever he wants to be by hard work? At one time that was enough. I wonder what happened to that dream. It's sad that our government has grown to be "our daddy" and too many of us settle for a free ride to live a mediocre life on the backs of the tax payers. But I can't blame them I guess hey it's offered why not take it? And I am not singling any group out there are many (too many) who do this from every color, ethnic group there is. And it scares the hell out of me.

Answer 4

I am not sure but French Canadians as a term are anoying. Are you French or Cdn?
Why am I labeled an English Cdn? My family left the UK in the 1800's why am I an English Cdn? It's not me that started this by the by. I ust don't know who or what group did but I think life would be a lot easier if people made up thier mind where they are from and stopped hyphination

Answer 5

I was born in Berlin, does that qualify me as an European American, and can i join the Nazi Party, get a free double wide in Alabama, a talk about how we are loosing our rights as a Euro-American.

Answer 6

I have two friends who are white-skinned but from south africa... i guess technically they're african american but we just say that sometimes because its funny... and what benefits are you talking about?

Answer 7

The same rights just like any other American.

Answer 8

i just don't care what someone wants to be called, i will respect their wishes. i wouldn't want someone calling me something other than what i want to be called. how many mike coopers actually make barrels? if a mike smith is making barrels should we start calling him mike cooper? yes its a strange comparison but its essentially the same.

Answer 9

Nope. It's not even about the ancestry or lineage anymore it's only about skin color and special privileges.

Answer 10

I would think technically yes. I love questions that really stump people . Especially when you are absolutely right .